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    Vertex

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/AVertex is global indirect tax compliance software for enterprise tax and finance teams. Indirect tax covers transaction-based obligations, such as sales and use tax, value-added tax (VAT), and goods and services tax (GST). Vertex supports tax determination, electronic invoicing (e-invoicing), reporting, filing, and audit-readiness workflows. Vertex’s official website Key Capabilities Tax determination: Calculates applicable indirect taxes…N/A
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    Vertex Inc.
    Chose Vertex
    All other companies I have worked for did not have a tax engine for the ERP system.
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    I haven't used any other similar products.
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    Vertex offers more flexibility and taxability under US tax rules, and product mapping is also good in Vertex.
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    if we rate :a> Cost wise : Avalara , Vertex, Thomson Reuters Onesource
    b> No of countries supporting : Thomson Reuters Onesource, Vertex , Avalara c> Easy of operation : Vertex , Avalara, Onesoruce
    d>Support : Vertex , Avalara, Onesoruce
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    Chose Vertex
    I have not used any other products before Vertex as I have started in this role after the Vertex implementations were done.
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    Better Integration and Solution functionality
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    Chose Vertex
    In my opinion, there is no comparison of Vertex customer service oriented approach to clients vs. Avalara. I think Vertex by far outshines Avalara 10 to 1.
    In my experience, communication with Vertex is much more streamlined and handled efficiently than with Avalara.
    In my …
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    Avalara is pricy in overall usage terms.
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    Vertex seemingly has more capabilities than Avalara, but Avalara's user interface is more intuitive and easier to use for business users.
    Incentivized
    Chose Vertex
    Vertex has helped us streamline and track tax returns more accurately then Avalara did.
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    I haven't evaluated anything else or any other products like Vertex. I have only seen some of the Comparisons between Avalara and Vertex. I don't remember much in terms of differences.
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    Chose Vertex
    I personally find Avalara to be more straightforward and user friendly. I personally find Vertex to be more powerful and customizable.
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    Chose Vertex
    Oracle eBTax module is also a good tax calculation engine, but it requires manual maintenance and there are so many country-specific requirements that Oracle is not able to handle at all. In addition, within Oracle, there are a lot of possibilities to manually change the tax on …
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    I find Avalara to be more user friendly but not as robust as Vertex.
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    Vertex is more flexible and by using Vertex you need fewer people to maintain tax calculations. In addition, Tax rate update is maintained by Vertex, so you do not need to track and support tax rate update.
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    Nothing to add. When we subscribed to Vertex, they were considered the major player for tax calculation.
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    The functionality and feature set is similar. However, I prefer Vertex's UI over ONESOURCE. I have found Vertex to have certain taxability categories that ONESOURCE did not have historically.
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    Once setup the software is user friendly.
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    In comparison specifically with Avalara, Vertex is better in every way. It is much more customizable and allows us to change the way our tax software is set up for our business needs. Avalara is much more constricted, and is using the SST system which can allow for simplified …
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    Chose Vertex
    Vertex Indirect Tax Compliance package is worth getting. It has every form possible that needs to be filed monthly, quarterly, semi, or annually. It creates the uploadable file for state tax portal websites. So many other features.
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    For Sales tax many years ago I had used a product called Alternadev. It probably doesn't even exist anymore. It was created in someones kitchen and there wasn't much support. Other than that for sales tax I have only used Vertex.
    I have used ONESOURCE but that was for property …
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Vertex
    Type of tax
    Comparison of Type of tax features of Vertex
    Feature
    Vertex
    8.2
    142 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Sales and Use Taxes9.3139 Ratings
    Cross-border Taxes7.945 Ratings
    VAT / GST Taxes8.568 Ratings
    Energy and Fuel Taxes7.311 Ratings
    Tax Reporting & Compliance
    Comparison of Tax Reporting & Compliance features of Vertex
    Feature
    Vertex
    8.6
    136 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Geolocation for Tax Assessment8.6103 Ratings
    3rd-Party Software Integrations8.795 Ratings
    Tax Data Reporting8.7122 Ratings
    Compliance Administration Management8.786 Ratings
    Tax Exemption Processing8.7100 Ratings
    Tax Document Management8.783 Ratings
    Complex Tax Scenario Management8.096 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Vertex
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (167 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (20 ratings)
    Usability
    8.6
    (63 ratings)
    Availability
    8.5
    (10 ratings)
    Performance
    8.5
    (10 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.5
    (25 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    8.7
    (3 ratings)
    Online Training
    8.6
    (5 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.9
    (17 ratings)
    Configurability
    9.0
    (80 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.9
    (7 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.7
    (57 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    8.9
    (20 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    8.0
    (13 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Vertex
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Vertex Inc.
    I have used Vertex since the very beginning of my career. I have always found the information clear, and easy to use. The documentation to use the product was thorough. We file returns in all 45 states that have sales / use taxes and having the ability to import data, key additional data in and print out a signature ready return has made life easy. I've never wanted to look at any other return preparation software as none of them come close to the product that Vertex created.
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    Pros
    Vertex Inc.
    • Vertex does a great job of building in-house industry expertise (leasing in our case) so they truly understand the tax technical and compliance obstacles we face day to day.
    • Vertex actively solicits for and responds to customer feedback on development and product roadmap suggestions. The Leasing users group is an example where Vertex takes an active role in communicating with and taking feedback from our industry.
    • Vertex tax updates are very timely and thorough, which makes the compliance process less stressful for our team.
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    Cons
    Vertex Inc.
    • Reporting: Vertex VAT Compliance is not fully ready to support all EU country's requirements.
    • Data storage.
    • Online reporting in VVC: many countries require to report VAT Declaration in an electronic way. This function is still missing for some of the countries from VVC.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Vertex Inc.
    We are satisfied with the overall performance of Vertex. The software has provided my company with many efficiencies. We have shorted our audits and found that many audits are happy that we are using Vertex to calculate our taxes. We no longer need to worry about updating our rates each month since Vertex sends us a file to upload
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    Usability
    Vertex Inc.
    Vertex itself is very good software. Its tax calculation is very accurate, and there should be no doubt whether Vertex is calculating the tax. Customer support is also good, and the response is quick. The updates are also good and easy to understand, making this an excellent application.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Vertex Inc.
    I have always felt VERTEX support was available when needed, and I have felt comfortable calling in some heavy hitters when needed
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    Performance
    Vertex Inc.
    Our Vertex performance is good, although we are now experiencing Error 502 when adding additional data points to our transaction tester single tests. At Exchange, I was told to reach out to support....that most likely the On Demand system needed some additional CPU resource added. I have a currently open ticket, that has not yet been fixed on this matter
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    Support Rating
    Vertex Inc.
    Level 1 support has always been kind and understanding but times they do not always provided the technical help sometimes their response or protocol is not related. I feel that I have to beg for a developer to look over my issue. On the other hand, there have been times a Level 1 support person has taken the time to research my issue and provide valid feedback & solution
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    In-Person Training
    Vertex Inc.
    By training I'm referring to our engagement with Vertex Consulting's professional services group. Each person on the engagement had prior leasing industry tax experience and most if not all used O Series before joining Vertex. Consultants with industry specific tax experience provide so much more than just "training". They are able to engage in deep tax technical discussions with actual experience while in private practice. This coupled with having visibility to how numerous other leasing peers approach similar tax issues is a huge plus on top of the standard training.
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    Online Training
    Vertex Inc.
    Vertex has offered multiple webinars for the products we have purchased that are informative and helpful. I've also attended a few of the Vertex annual conferences where I was able to strength my knowledge of Vertex. I also found that their online library and videos can be helpful in resolving issues and answering questions.
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    Implementation Rating
    Vertex Inc.
    The implementation is challenging, make no mistake but will provide much value over time. Make sure you have full support of IT and your major stakeholders in your company. I found that while many people claimed to understand tax was important, they had no idea how deep tax in entrenched throughout the lease life cycle.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Vertex Inc.
    In comparison specifically with Avalara, Vertex is better in every way. It is much more customizable and allows us to change the way our tax software is set up for our business needs. Avalara is much more constricted, and is using the SST system which can allow for simplified returns, but in our case was causing more problems. Avalara is also much more expensive than Vertex, for less capabilities. Vertex' customer support is much stronger than Avalara's, as they are focused on obtaining and retaining customers whereas Avalara was continually trying to find ways to get money from us
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    Scalability
    Vertex Inc.
    There needs to be a time-consuming setup both in the Enterprise Resource Platform and in Vertex and the related tools as well but once this is all established, Vertex is very proficient at calculating Sales and Use Tax in the USA and in Canada with GST/HST, as well as several of the provinces where we are located. As we added plants in different jurisdictions via greenfield expansion and aquisition, Vertex was able to integrate those as long as the tax department is fully informed of the system.
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    Return on Investment
    Vertex Inc.
    • We use Vertex on a monthly basis to see if tax has been over-accrued or over-charged on invoices. We do save tax every month using the tool. Not at liberty to share too much more - the technology does assist the human efforts.
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